Live thoroughbred racing will return to Belmont Park on Friday, April 27 for its 54-day spring/summer meet packed with exciting racing action and a variety of special events designed for fans of all ages. The spring/summer meet is highlighted by the 150th running of the Grade 1, $1.5 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 9.

The 2018 spring/summer meet gets underway on Friday, April 27 with a three-day opening weekend, highlighted by the $100,000 Affirmed Success for New York-bred sprinters running on Big Sandy on Opening Day. The first Saturday of the meet will see 4-year-olds and up compete on the turf in the $125,000 Elusive Quality, and Sunday will feature older fillies and mares of the turf in the $125,000 License Fee.

First post time is 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Opening Day.

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